Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis: Radio version of the play performed by the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company with Peggy Ashcroft as Portia and Michael Redgrave as Shylock. Produced by William Hughes from Denis Carey’s 1953 production at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. The music is composed by Julian Slade, orchestrated and conducted by Harold Ingram and played by the Memorial Theatre Orchestra.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Notes: A BBC recording from Birmingham studio.
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Producer

Denis Carey; William Hughes

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Julian Slade

Contributor

Harold Ingram

Cast